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**Fedorico Roma Fan** · 30-11-06, 09:14 PM

the monthly review system is very good, this story is more addictive than heroin :P

**evertonfan** · 30-11-06, 09:15 PM

lol @ dom but must agree with him :)

Tanel · 01-12-06, 05:37 PM

Oh The Pain!

1st of November 2006

I woke up to go to the training in the first day of the month. It was already light, I had slept a tad too much and it was a usual day, training starting at 10:30 AM.

I made my way into the kitchen to found out that I was out of coffee. I had no time to go down and rush to the store and grab one pack, but thanks to me getting out of the bed too late I had no time. I could've grabed a coffee from some place on my way, but those coffee's suck in my opinion and in the end it would've probably taken almost the same amount of time.

The players are very tense with getting late and if one of them gets late, they would whine at me like hell, if I am angry at the guy, which I usually am. And in the end I held work as very important part of my ethics, so being late for just sleeping too much was out of question.

I did two little sandwiches as I rushed out of the building, thinking of grabing a coffee in the training ground.

As I reached the training ground I first told my second hand manager to get the players do some shooting excercise as planed as I had been confirmed that there had been some coffee left in the headquarters restroom.

I wandered my way behind the goal, squeezing and then opening my eyes to get a more clear view of things. I discovered that I had forgot to wash myself, teeth, face and body. Anyway, just as I had finished that thought I was hit by a mish*t shot from Bruno China, our captain.

Straight in the face and his bombs aren't really enjoyable, squad laughed and I kicked the ball back. I didn't feel a thing until I grabed my coffee, then I felt that terribliy cold feeling in one tooth. It kept on hurting and I checked from the mirror in the room.

Just that moment chairman Carlos Oliveira had came here to do prepare himself for the club's board-meeting, which I was supposed to attend too. "Hmm..." noise came out when he opened the door. "There seems to be a big crack in one of the front teeth of mine," I told him. He proposed to get the secretary to drive me to Porto where he knew one of the best dentist. He did a phone-call and offered some big cash to get me in despite the guy having a free day.

Tanel · 02-12-06, 09:54 AM

At The Dentist

1st of November 2006

"Damn it. You don't have to rush. It's not like I'm dying," I sweared at Bruno China who was driving me to the dentist for making things up. He was driving like a lunatic. "No problem, I used to do race car driving," he said.

"I've raced myself too. But on the dirt, not in middle of Porto!" I was espescially chaning my tone at the second sentence, eventhough that seriously gave me some hell of a ache in the tooth. "Okay, okay. I'll take it slower. But don't whine at me when I'll be out of shape in our next game," he snaped back. "You can only blame your own feet, or maybe foot, for this one," I ended the conversation with a lame sarcastic joke.

It had took us just ten minutes to reach the dentist offices in Porto from Matosinhos. That's a Guiness Record to me.

I was told to sit down in the waiting room as it was a huge floor only of dentist office's, most of them belonging under a company, that was strange for me though. In Estonia there are clinics, but usually the dentist are induviduals and ofcourse damn rich.

The doctor I was supposed to have checking me had left, but I was sent into his helping hand. Ofcourse, like a classic, it was a women. She had to to check and fix it on her own.

I explained to her what had happened, though struggling under the terrible ache I had gotten from the hit and told her what I think is the problem.

She then watched me and cleaned the mouth, then she convinced where the problem was. I thought she was going to pull it out, but actually she wanted to put some white cream looking thing into my mouth to fill up the crack that had been there. As it took some time I chated with her.

She looked like a smart gal, age seemed to be something very similiar to me, 27 or so. Not the super-babe, but a pretty face and dark very slightly curly hair in the tips. With anything put a white doctor suit she would've looked astonishing

As after she had filled my teeth I felt like asking her out for a date as I felt a little bond between us and so I did. She replied, "Sorry, I've already got a boyfriend. Thank you for the offer though."

I guess that was a wrong feeling, but good thing is that I don't know her and probably won't see him again. Then I don't have to be embarassed.

NGG · 02-12-06, 01:34 PM

Its not just the quality of the story its the dedication and commitment he puts into it.

Tanel · 02-12-06, 02:14 PM

November 2006 Review

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 9

Our month started with a home tie with Gondomar. The odds were all for us, but the my teeth was still very sensitive so I had to cut out on screaming the instrucitions, replacing it with calling player over to myself. I couldn't talk too much either as then it started to hurt and as I like to press my teeth together it hurts already enough.

The injury crisis were fading away with almost everyone fit enough to play, though not ready to start when talking about the lastest recoveries. Cristovao had also apologised to me, but he wasn't starting as I made no change to the line-up that faced Penafiel.

I was hoping and sure of a win, but I got once again a shocker as we were really struggling in the opening period and it ended up with Gondomar scoring in the 19th.

Induvidual skill of Pedro Moita almost drawed the game as we were getting back after the goal, having lion share of possession. And the praise finally game soon enough. 70 yarder pass from our right-back Joao Pedro, who by the way has the same name as one striker in the team (who hasn't scored though), found Leandro Tatu in the wing. Tatu made a little run down there until reaching the touchline, crossing in for our African talent Xavier, who headed it in with some good technique.

We bursted couple of great chances before half-time, but it didn't even take a minute after the restart for us to grab a lead. Captain Bruno China, this time had a shot on goal, not at me, but it was saved. Luckily for us it fell to Pedro Moita who ran into the box from the wing, putting in yet another bomber in the near post as he is the star of our campaign so far.

After our goal things got little out of hands in defence as I had replaced both of our full-backs. It did no help for the equalizer though as it was sloted in from couple of yards on the 70th minute.

Jorge Duarte almost scored the winner in the 2nd minute of injury time, but it was just over the goal and it ended in a disappointing 2:2 draw as we once again gave easy points away.

Portugese Cup

I met with unknown Terros do Bouro in the cup in middle of the week. I tried to find something about them, but got almost nothing. Only some line-ups and results, not even a logo. I was playing unknown.

That's the reason why I opted to play the best players, and the Portugese system is nice too as there are no midweek games in the Liga de Honra so I don't have to worry about overtiring the players probably. I wanted to play some top division side though and only way to do that was via the cup and hopefully I could see where I have weak spots in case I get lucky with opponents.

I was totally shocked when it took us 32 minutes to finally open the damn score as Leandro Tatu converted a Bruno China pass. Ten minutes later Pedro Moita headed in a Nuno Silva corner that also made sure that we'll go to the HT with 2:0 lead.

Some fantastic passes were converted into a goal from Pedro Cervantes in the middle of the second half as Bruno China and striker Joao Pedro also played big part in the move. Moita added a second to his tally in the 65th minute to make it 4:0.

Moita was in action for our 5th goal too, crossing in from the right wing for striker version of Joao Pedro (two Joao Pedro's in the team - read above) who empty-netted his first goal of the season. He added another one rather similiar way, though the pass was from different place as Pedro Cervantes had broken into the box before assisting Pedro.

Jorge Duarte bomber made it 7:0 as we were totally cracking up our opponents in the final 20 minutes of the game.

We didn't stop yet and soon after captain Bruno China sent in a full-back Joao Pedro's cross with his head. That was also the last goal of the match and we got a good cup win of 8:0.

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 10

I had a must win match in the schedule away at Chaves in the league. They had only collected 3 points all season long so far so it was a brilliant chance to leave the relegation zone even further behind as them and Trofense were seriously far behind the bunch.

Without no serious injuries I made no changes to the squad that faced Gondomar, but I was a little more cautious.

The game started even, but in the 27th minute it was me who grabed the lead after Pedro Moita ran riot in the opponent defence making a 50 yard run and then having his saved shot falling to Xavier who sent the ball to empty net. That was the only goal of the first half eventhough there were tons of chances for both sets.

The second half started with Beto making a brilliant free-kick save and the award for that save game dozen minutes later when Jorge Duarte gave us a two-nil lead with heading home the Joao Pedro (full-back) cross.

It seemed to be going for the 2:0 victory, but it was some nervousness when we conceded in the 80th minute after leaving opponent unmarked in the box, but soon we recovered.

In 87th minute stunning Xavier was held in the box and the referee gave a rather controversial penalty. The shot of Nuno Silva was saved, but the rebound fell to Pedro Moita who started whole string of fast passes in the box, resulting into Bruno China kicking the ball to the back of the net to seal the 3:1 victory.

It was a good victory as we now raised on level with some top 10 teams, but we are far from the original plan of promotion.

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 11

It was a vital game for us ahead as the squad was unchanged for the Olhanense match. Our home crowd was hoping for us to win after the disappointment of the draw againist Gondomar.

The season was drawing to the central point already and time was running againist us in our foolish unconsitency.

The first half was a positive game with both teams, mostly us though, having loads of chances in this mid-table clash, but I was certainly hoping to get the win during the second half.

I was left shaking my head and waving around with my arms for the remaining of the game, we bursted many great chances. Mostly shooting over from 5-10 meters. I was frustrated, but atleast we still have our unbeatten run of 5 games.

Leixões In League Table

1. Gil Vicente - 29 points
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7. O. Moscavide - 17 pts
8. Leixões - 15 pts
9. Portimonense - 14 pts

Tanel · 02-12-06, 06:44 PM

Board Meeting

1st of December 2006

I had been called to the board meeting for this month. I opened the white door. Dozen men in black suits where there. Not really interested in football, atleast it seemed so. I didn't know why they had been even involved in this, there's no profit in this club. I didn't bother to aks that either though. It was irrelevant information for my head.

They all looked at me and it wasn't very hostile. That staring seemed so rude that I couldn't even remember to say hi on my way in. I started walking towards the table, a little too late I was as on my way to here in the corridor I had to visit the toilet.

Anyway, I noticed that there were no empty chairs. I told that to the board and one of them pointed at a wooden chair in the corner of the room and said that I could take this one. "Yes, ofcourse" were the words coming out of my mouth after that. It wasn't usual tone ofcourse, they were putting me in a wooden chair while relaxing in soft modifyable moving couches.

Carlos Oliveira rised up from his chair, walked to the table where his portfolio was, taking couple of papers there. Those papers were the financial report just finished by the secretary from last month. Dreadful stuff, I didn't know anything about it before.

The reason why I was called here was exactly that, they were counting about my business skills to make it better. There was no attendances, we had a giant stadium maitenance fee to pay every month and ofcourse wages.

"I came to football to get out of the bussiness. I am good at it, I don't deny, but I dislike it. And I don't want to think about any profits or expenses," I said to the board after they asked for my opinion.

The continued to talk about it and I sat down there listening, but I wasn't going to back down from my earlier. I was thinking, but nothing came. As they had been arguing, giving out ideas for like quarter of a hour I took the papers, dived into them more deeply.

After dozen minutes of going it through, I throwed it on the table. The others stoped their arguments and I said, "That is a dead end. Or actually not. Only way out of here is for you to put in cash. Like it or not."

One of them then said, "I'm not going to put a money into a club that is wrestling in the second half of the Liga de Honra table."

"Excuse me. Are you hinting at anything," I turned my attention to the guy. He owned some big local fruit farm. I had seen him around once in a while.

"I'm saying that unless you can prove that club can play consistently I'm not putting any money into this. I have more chance earning that money back in Casino than in here at the moment," he told.

"We'll see about that. Everything takes it's own time. It's only 8 point fight to get to the second place, you will see. I will get it. And then you will start putting all your money here. Because it's going to be a goldhill. It's a promise," I raised from the chair and as I was opening the door quietly saying, "I will always keep my promisies. You better do the same."

That was my second meeting with all the board and again I was very angry at them, but I couldn't let the players see that as the new training session was starting soon.

I sat down in a chair nearby, it was a warm day for "winter", which you can't really call winter though. I needed to go deep into things, see what I've done wrong. I promised luck and promotion to the team, but I haven't bringed in anything yet.

Maybe this all was a little too hard. Maybe I shouldn't try work out billion dollar tactics which would only work in computer games as in real life players wouldn't dare to remember everything I'd teach them about it. Maybe I was trying to make simple things complicated. Sometimes it's genius to be simple.

**scholesy18** · 02-12-06, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NGG

Its not just the quality of the story its the dedication and commitment he puts into it.

I agree m8, Tanel must spend alot of time & effort on this story and if i do say so myself is bringin joy to alot of fm fans not only on this forum but on others probably too, for that i take my hat off to him.
Tanel ur a legend m8, KUTGW

**Fedorico Roma Fan** · 03-12-06, 11:20 AM

i love this story :D

**evertonfan** · 03-12-06, 11:24 AM

Loving every minute of reading this well done for all your Hard work Tanel

Tanel · 03-12-06, 01:16 PM

Thanks. Seeing that good replies makes me want to write the story even better.

And also we're just 5-6 posts behind of actual latest update.

Tanel · 03-12-06, 01:17 PM

Corrupted leaders! What a Leixões!

3rd of December 2006

It was going to be one of our biggest games ahead as we travelled to Gil Vicente in the first match of December.

The board meeting really got into my heart and I was getting more and more tense due to the lack of consistent victories. I had earlier yesterday sat down with the players and talked about what is going wrong, I gave them chances to express opinions about what can be changed. Even tactically. I was willing to listen to them and analyze their idea's.

The defensive scheme was the biggest flop in their eyes as it was like learning a book in heart. I worked on it, to make it easier and more effective. I was going to explain the new system in the training in the evening in Barcelos, the hometown of Gil Vicente.

Our bus arrived in front of a small hotel nearby the stadium after the long drive at 6 PM. I took a personal room there, put my little bag of clothes and hygen accesorries on the bed, taking out the training suit from the bag and getting myself into it. In 6:45 PM we were scheduled to have a training on the stadium.

The training was promising, some players continued to be in great shape. We had a small defence vs. attack training which was concentrating on tactical stuff and new adaptments.

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 12

When match was hour away I needed to decide the squad and hand it over to the referee and league offical. Pedro Cervantes was going to start at attacking midfielder as impressive performance in the training made me pick him instead of Hugo Morais and Jorge Goncalves who usually share the time at the position.

On my teamtalk I noticed up the importance of the game with my last sentence, "Win this and we're going to roll over everyone in the league. This game is a vital point in our season."

It was time to invade the corridor and stadium after that, the crowd was cheering loud and it was a huge plus for Gil Vicente. I sat down on my chair, putting scratching my cheeks with two fingers and applauding the players with a weird look. The match had been kicked off.

I was up from my chair when Leandro Tatu missed a one vs. one chance in the 3rd minute, bursting the ball over.

Though dozen minues later it was all cheers for Leixões. "El Capitano!!!!" the couple of hundred fans travelling with us shouted behind the goal. Bruno China scored a 20 yarder bomb, uncatchable for Gil Vicente goalkeeper, what a start for Leixões!

It was known that Gil Vicente has great pace, but our defenders had very well covered it up with some brilliant positioning, but it was goalkeepers mistake in the 20th minute as Gil Vicente managed to score it through from tough angle into the near post with goalkeeper Beto leaving a huge hole between himself and the post.

The goal livened up Gil Vicente's play, but Beto made up with his earlier mistake by two fantastic saves in 28th minute. Following counter-attack ended with equal amount of skills from opposing goalkeeper, making a brilliant save on Leandro Tatu. And after the corner Xavier shoot over from 7 meters.

In 35th minute it was a shocker for us, Pedro Moita got a tough injury and Hugo Morais had to make a very fast warm up to get onto the pitch. Moita's loss wasn't going to be a easy thing to handle. It gave the home team even more chance to show why they haven't lost a game yet, but we had to thank Beto for another couple of unhuman saves.'

But the same man Beto was in the middle of sad controversy as he was awarded a penalty againist as he went to jump for the ball in his own area after a corner, but referee somehow translated that into a penalty. I was furious, I sweared at him, almost getting sent off. That wasn't a damn penalty! And after Everson converted the penalty I shouted "cheats" at Gil Vicente which was followed by a huge boo from the fans behind me.

I was angry at Leandro Tatu wasting chances so I had to bring him off in 70th minute for Joao Pedro (S) to have a striker that wouldn't burst over everytime.

The game was over in my view when it was 1-3 in the 84th minute after Gil Vicente headed in a corner. But there was a lifeline immediately, Jorge Goncalves scored a empty netter after we attacked immediately with the kick off. But the referee thought otherwise! NO GOAL!? There was a ridicilous foul decision now. Xavier almost punched the referee himself. I shouted "Idiot!" to our lovely man in black and finally got sent off.

Just as I reached the upper stands of the stadium I was jumping around the terrace! Joao Pedro scored his first league goal of the season in the 88th minute, this could've gone exciting!

And only if I could describe my feeligns after the 94th minute of the game. Joao Pedro got the ball on his own half, dribbled past one defender to get a clear run at the goal. So there he ran for 30 meters until sending the ball into the top corner from the edge of the area. 3-3! The referees couldn't screw us over!

I was watching at the sky, jumping, waving with my fist like I'd be a commander going into battle.

We may have lost one position in the table thanks to the draw, but it was a great result. It was fantastic spirit. Referee damaged us twice, giving away a most ridicilous penalty and then disallowing a completely legal goal, only if we would've won we would've made a rocket-rise in the table. But I guess that is left for future.

Thanks to the match being on TV I knew we won ourselves some friends over Portugal and the match had been talked about quite lot in the evening news with the highlights and controversy.

**PompeyLibertine** · 03-12-06, 04:42 PM

Legendary, the whole story so far has been compelling, really good. =)

Tanel · 03-12-06, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PompeyLibertine

Legendary, the whole story so far has been compelling, really good. =)

Thanks. It's not legendary though. (Yet) My most legendary story is The Mission Impossible (with it's come-back couple of months later many years after the original ended). Around 400 posts (& year 2018), though only in TI from the scene, but it somewhat got known outside of it too a lot. But there's also TV Makes Dreams Come True, which is one of the members of the Susie Stories Hall Of Fame. I hope this one will follow the tracks of the two and even beat them.

Tanel · 03-12-06, 05:29 PM

Table-Conquering Free-Kicks

December 2006 Review

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 12

A late controversial 3:3 draw as my striker Joao Pedro scores the equalizer in the 94th minute againist Gil Vicente. See earlier entry for more information.

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 13

After the controversial and to some point legendary tie with Gil Vicente we were flying high in confidence when facing Rio Ave in our home stadium.

Despite being picked as one of early season favourites they were struggling big time, lieing in threat of relegation after nearly half of season. I had my own worries though - Pedro Moita's injury againist Gil Vicente was so serios that he has to sit out for a month and considering that he had given 1/3 of the assists this season it was even more tough blow.

It was a tough start though, Rio Ave creating two chances in the opening minutes, but after that the game calming down.

And soon after I got some chances to grab the lead too, the best one, Cleuber header, was cleared off the line by Rio Ave. And the situation didn't change in rest of the first half either.

Not soon after the start of the second half, in 49th minute, it was a home-fans party though. Joao Pedro showed his fabolous skills once again, dribbling past one of the opposing defenders to send it into the low corner, unstopable for the goalkeeper. With that he became the first Leixões player to score three league goals this season as we had like five or six players that had scored two goals.

Despite our opponents rarely having the ball they made our hearts break when they hit the post in 63rd minute, but after we created four chances in nearby ten minutes I was again going to feel more secure.

I thought the game was put beyond doubt after Javier Goncalves headed in a Xavier cross, being left unmarked at the back-post.

But it wasn't like that. Agostinho scored the first and made the second for Laercio as Rio Ave made an amazing pull-back in the 81st and 87th minute, I couldn't believe we were going to have another draw, but...

In the 92nd minute Joao Pedro got pulled down near the area and Hugo Morais became the hero, shooting the kick in to the top near corner, leaving goalkeeper stranded to see his side lose in the final minute and we making yet another late escape. Fans were totally crazy again as this team had been getting into the shape and you could see the players enjoying their time.

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Portugese Liga de Honra
Week 14

It was an another brilliant opportunity to continue our impressive run of six unbeatten games in the league when we went to mid-table Estoril.

With Pedro Moita still injuried it was otherwise amazing how long our players actually have had basically injury-free period with everyone in full fitness.

Yesterday had been my birthday so it was a extra reason to win the game for us and we certainly started off in style. Playing great Portugese-Dutch mix-up football which was simply fantastic to the eye to watch, espescially when Cristovao's header pulled out a great save from Estoril goalkeeper.

After we showing some great stuff for the first twenty minutes or so Estoril finally woke up and started giving our defence some struggle themselves as it was a wide open match, but everything which was missing was goals.

I was confident of my players abilities at half-time, making no saves, but as I saw Estoril dominating the midfield play and Joao Pedro having a below-par performance I had to make couple of changes with substitutions.

Though it wasn't a substitute scoring in the 76th minute. It was again a free-kick goal for us, Bruno China this time the taker despite Morais being on pitch. China sent the ball to the far post, into the top corner. It was a fantastic goal, with enough power to make goalkeeper in the goal helpless.

Estroil had to try and attack, but their pathetic attempts went either over or wide all the time and the only time when they got the ball on goal Beto made a 93rd minue supersave and closely after that the final whistle went.

With our seventh game unbeatten and second win a row, we are finally in form and once Moita gets back I only imagine how we'll look as Cristovao at the moment replacing him isn't really good.

Leixões In League Table

1. Gil Vicente - 34 points
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5. Varzim - 22 pts
6. Leixões - 22 pts
7. Feirense - 21 pts

**Fedorico Roma Fan** · 03-12-06, 06:32 PM

very good, this story gives me a good break from all that hard work playing FM lol

Tanel · 03-12-06, 08:57 PM

Santa Brings Me A Porto

21st of December 2006

I was going to leave for Estonia to spend christmas with my friends the day before the christmas eve, but I had a Leixões christmas party too.

The part was at Carlos Oliveira's house who rarely though was around here in Portugal as he travelled around much. There was gifts from club to everyone, eventhough we originally planned a system we had in my schooldays in Estonia that everyone takes a name from a hat and this person he is going to buy the gift to.

There was not much christmas songs sang ofcourse, only the guys who drank a little bit too much wine sang along with the some Porto band Oliveira had hired to be here. Of the people there were everyone from the players to the board here that I had knew.

Due to the fact it being a multi-cultural club with not only catholic, not mostly though, we skiped the christmas traditions, as it in the end wasn't a Christmas Eve in the end, it was a Christmas party.

Though we were given some traditional Portugese Christmas dishes, not really similiar to the one's I have in Estonia. Due to the fact that Estonia was under the Germans control for quite long time in medievel times our traditional Christmas food is "kraut".

Anyway, we were given a "consiado", a large dryed & salted cod cooked with vegetables, potatoes and eggs. "If you translate my name it actually is cod," I told as I was told what fish that was. I liked the meal as beside the eggs I really like all the stuff there, espescially I like fish.

And for desert we were offered national Portugese desert, white bread that has been soaked in eggs and water and baked until it's rather crusty. It's called rabanadas.

Rabanadas

I liked the meal and after that Carlos Oliveira took the word in the microphone of the band. Minutes before he had finished off a phone-call as he went outside for that. I thought that it had something to do with the phone-call and I was right.

"I just recieved a phone-call, telling that we'll meet Porto in the next round of Portugese Cup!" he sounded delighted over the mic. Everybodies mouth fell open, almost everyone's, as some of the players had already played againist Porto in the past.

Estadio do Dragao

It was a huge and fantastic chance to see how we could fit the Portugese top division football which is our plan for next season. Though it was away game, it's a huge possiblity for our fans to see us play a big team as we are just around dozen kilometers from Estadio do Dragao.

That was hopefully start to the newest rivalary in the Portugese football for us and hopefully the match could get a name derby in the future.

The part continued in full front, but the wonderful clock I got from the team and the fear of reading a poem to the Santa to get the gift was totally outshone with the previos shocking news.

The party lasted until 11 PM as after that we had a five day training break and small holidays with a chance to visit our families and friends.

Tanel · 04-12-06, 05:08 PM

Me, Board & Money

1st of January 2007

I was called up for another board meeting and as it's been mentioned before, I have certain amount of disagreements with them everytime I meet them.

This time I wasn't late for having to visit the toilet, I was there on time, with soft chair I had carried in myself before the meeting. Yet another different thing from last time.

I had been in a positive mood for a long time with the club, but I was cautios about what was going to happen today. Maybe they were going to fire me, or maybe the financial state is so bad that they announce that they have to sell couple of hotshot players. Like captain Bruno China as the interest had been drawing on him.

Everyone was waiting for Carlos Oliveira to arrive from his holiday from Canaries and no-one had seen him after the Christmas party. It had gone a little past 12 PM when the meeting was supposed to start when Carlos Oliveira steped in. Wearing sun glasses and a expensive suit.

Carlos Oliveira had also grew himself a beard

He cheered us rather loud when steping in from the corridore as he sat by his place under the window.

"Gentleman, it's a important day for us. It's up for us to make an important decision between falling to bankrupcy, replace our highpaid players or invest money into the team," he started his opening speech to the one hour meeting, "But first of all I'd like to praise our manager for getting many brilliant results last month."

"Yes, he's done very well," said a guy with rather long brown hair, wearing Gucci shoes and a Hugo Boss suit. He always made those pathetic attempts to sound smart when I see him, I don't know is it just me or he is idiot not to understand that those marks actually make him an idiot.

I didn't say anything, just nogged my head in agreement that last month has been good, but I was more than unimpressed with their change of minds.

The important part of the meeting was of the financial situation. It was life or death question and I had my vital say in things. Always making them convert to put money in the club as that was the only option I agreed on. Eventhough the possiblity of Carlos Oliveira selling the club would've been no doubt great also.

But things weren't going anywhere, after almost all of them agreed on selling the players to keep from salary expenses and ear some extra money from transfering them, I was outraged. I told them to wait a minute, grabed my phone and went outside.

"Hey dad. I want help. Right now. Those idiots want to sell players to help the financial state of the club," I complained to dad and asked him for financial boost.

I marched into the office after a three minute talk with dad and told them, "My father is willing to give this team a one last boost, he will clear all the debts we have for the moment. Now thanks for the pleasure of the meeting, go home."

It was all smiles for the board. If there'd be a club football awards show, something like Oscars, then that'd by a mile get the "Worst Board Of The Year" title for a decade.

Aldo-RFC · 04-12-06, 06:58 PM

Great stuff mate, you have put a lot of work into this. Good luck with Leixões.